Kenyan case law

• James Githui Wathiaka & another v Republic [2008] KECA 321 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeals of the 1st appellant are dismissed, and the sentence of death is confirmed. The appeal of the 2nd appellant is allowed, and the convictions and sentence of death are quashed.

  [2008] KECA 321 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Ibrahim Ahmed v Returning Officer Kamukunji Constituency & 4 others [2008] KECA 93 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for stay of execution of the order of costs is dismissed with no order as to costs.

  [2008] KECA 93 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Gopal Ramji Ladha Patel v City Finance Bank Limited [2008] KECA 177 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal cannot be revived and the application for substitution is rejected.

  [2008] KECA 177 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Sebastian Ben Aduordi v Attorney General [2008] KECA 275 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

  [2008] KECA 275 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• James Oromo v Republic [2008] KECA 195 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as the sentence is lawful and the law does not allow intervention.

  [2008] KECA 195 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Sonalux Limited & another v Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited & 2 others [2008] KECA 132 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court dismissed the application for stay of execution, finding that there was nothing to be stayed and that the High Court had not ordered any party to do anything or refrain from doing anything or to pay any sum.

  [2008] KECA 132 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Francis Kimani Muthoko & James Kibira Kamiti v Republic [2008] KECA 337 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction quashed, sentences imposed on the two appellants are set aside, and the appellants are set free.

  [2008] KECA 337 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Securicor Courier (K) Ltd v Benson David Onyango & another [2008] KECA 349 (KLR)

  ✦ The judgment of the superior court is upheld, and the appellant is not entitled to any costs.

  [2008] KECA 349 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• First Assurance Company Limited v Seascapes Limited [2008] KECA 50 (KLR)

  ✦ We hold the view that the respondent was improperly given judgment.

  [2008] KECA 50 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• SHIDA KAZUNGU BAYA & 4 others v REPUBLIC [2008] KECA 166 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, convictions and sentences of death are quashed, and the appellants are set at liberty.

  [2008] KECA 166 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• FAITH LUCAS v REPUBLIC [2008] KECA 267 (KLR)

  ✦ We allow this appeal, quash the appellant's conviction and set aside the sentence. We order that the appellant be set at liberty forthwith unless she is otherwise lawfully held.

  [2008] KECA 267 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Vantage Road Transporters Limited & another v Mistry Valji Naran Mulji& 5 others [2008] KECA 131 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the application for stay and/or suspend the execution of the orders of the High Court of Kenya as the appeal had been struck out and there was no intention to appeal.

  [2008] KECA 131 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Wilfred Amenya Momanyi v Republic [2008] KECA 309 (KLR)

  ✦ The charge is not defective. The appellant was properly convicted and sentenced to detention at the pleasure of the President.

  [2008] KECA 309 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• William Okung Kitinya v Republic [2008] KECA 134 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed.

  [2008] KECA 134 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Kenya Commercial Finance Co. Ltd v Richard Akwesera Onditi [2008] KECA 17 (KLR)

  ✦ The motion to strike out the record of appeal is allowed, and the appeal is struck out as being incompetent.

  [2008] KECA 17 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Frederick Gathithi Kabue v Cannon Assurance Kenya Limited [2008] KECA 95 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent

  [2008] KECA 95 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• James Mwishori Mwakio v Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd [2008] KECA 255 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court dismisses the application with no order as to costs.

  [2008] KECA 255 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Wycliffe Kisanya Lusigi v Republic [2008] KECA 117 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction is quashed, the sentence of death is set aside, and the appellant is ordered to be released from prison.

  [2008] KECA 117 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• James Francis Kariuki v Mathew Ndau Kanyi [2008] KECA 247 (KLR)

  ✦ Ndarugu was under a contractual obligation to share the commission payable by KFC to the two auctioneers. Ndarugu was contractually liable to pay Panama's 50% share of the total commission.

  [2008] KECA 247 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Umuro Adan Doti v Republic [2008] KECA 221 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction for robbery with violence is quashed and the sentence of death set aside. The appellant is convicted of causing grievous harm to Medina Ramata and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.

  [2008] KECA 221 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Joel Mutisya Mwanza v Republic [2008] KECA 292 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction for murder is quashed, and the sentence of death is set aside.

  [2008] KECA 292 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Evans Kageche Boro v Stanley Munga Githunguri & 7 others [2008] KECA 175 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for leave to amend Civil Application No. 355 of 2004 and to substitute the 4th and 5th respondents with their legal representatives is dismissed. The application and Civil Application No. Nai. 270 of 2006 are both ordered struck out with costs to respondents numbers 1, 2 and 3.

  [2008] KECA 175 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Haithar Haji Abdi & 2 others v Kenya National Capital Corporation Limited & another [2008] KECA 167 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is struck out as incompetent with costs to the respondents.

  [2008] KECA 167 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Haron Kimathi Mbui & 8 others v Republic [2008] KECA 326 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeals are dismissed, with the death sentences for Nathan Kimaita Guantai, Nicholas Gitonga, and Zakayo Mwiti Mbui set aside and they are ordered to be detained at the pleasure of the President.

  [2008] KECA 326 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited v Kenya Revenue Authority [2008] KECA 260 (KLR)

  ✦ The application lacks merit and is dismissed with costs to the respondent

  [2008] KECA 260 (KLR) Court of Appeal